{"id":4174,"date":"2012-07-11T08:26:59","date_gmt":"2012-07-11T14:26:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/?p=4174"},"modified":"2012-09-03T22:24:38","modified_gmt":"2012-09-04T04:24:38","slug":"lulu-makes-a-maya-wrap-baby-sling-photo-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/lulu-makes-a-maya-wrap-baby-sling-photo-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Lulu Makes a Maya Wrap Baby Sling Photo Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I used a baby sling, um&#8230; years ago with my last couple of babies. \u00a0It was the\u00a0<em>most<\/em> comfortable and convenient way I found, through my seven baby experience, to cuddle and get a few things done. \u00a0The baby in the sling was almost always happy. \u00a0 I was delighted with the opportunity to sew a sling for my dear daughter-in-law to try out.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mayawrap.com\/n_sewsling.php\" target=\"_blank\">This sewing guide by mayawrap.com<\/a>\u00a0is just what this lulu <a href=\"http:\/\/www.babycenter.com\/0_choosing-names-for-your-childs-grandparents_10326320.bc?page=2#articlesection2\" target=\"_blank\">(grandma name chosen for both fun and to avoid confusion)<\/a> was looking for. \u00a0The instructions are pretty clear, but the visuals are limited. \u00a0If trying to make this as a less experienced seamstress, it could be challenging to understand, so I took photos of my process hoping that may help someone.<\/p>\n<p>The supply list is short:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2.25 to 2.5 yards of a cotton blend fabric<\/li>\n<li>2 <a href=\"http:\/\/slingrings.com\/faqs.php\" target=\"_blank\">sling rings<\/a><\/li>\n<li>sewing machine<\/li>\n<li>HEAVY duty needle<\/li>\n<li>thread<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I used 45 inch wide fabric and left the selvages as the finished edge. \u00a0I told DDIL that if she found the edges were too rough, we could easily add a padded hem. \u00a0I thoroughly ironed the 2.25 yard length of fabric before beginning.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the 6 inch folds that are the first step (click on any picture to enlarge)-<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4358\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4358\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/baby-sling-folds-pre-sewing.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4358\" title=\"maya wrap baby sling folds pre sewing\" src=\"http:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/baby-sling-folds-pre-sewing-300x163.jpg\" alt=\"maya wrap baby sling folds pre sewing\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/baby-sling-folds-pre-sewing-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/baby-sling-folds-pre-sewing-1024x556.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4358\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">maya wrap baby sling folded before sewing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I chose to use double rows of zig zag stitching to finish this edge.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4361\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4361\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/baby-sling-folds-zig-zag-stitched.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4361\" title=\"baby sling folds zig zag stitched across end\" src=\"http:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/baby-sling-folds-zig-zag-stitched-300x244.jpg\" alt=\"baby sling folds zig zag stitched across end\" width=\"300\" height=\"244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/baby-sling-folds-zig-zag-stitched-300x244.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/baby-sling-folds-zig-zag-stitched-1024x834.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4361\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">baby sling folds zig zag stitched across end<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4362\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4362\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/baby-sling-through-rings-and-pinned.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4362\" title=\"baby sling through rings and pinned\" src=\"http:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/baby-sling-through-rings-and-pinned-300x147.jpg\" alt=\"baby sling through rings and pinned\" width=\"300\" height=\"147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/baby-sling-through-rings-and-pinned-300x147.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/baby-sling-through-rings-and-pinned-1024x502.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4362\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">baby sling folded and zig zag stitched end through rings and pinned<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>After this, the fabric is put through both rings and sewn to secure them, always leaving the back fold free.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4367\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4367\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/baby-sling-back-double-stitching.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4367\" title=\"baby sling back fold free view of double stitching\" src=\"http:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/baby-sling-back-double-stitching-300x170.jpg\" alt=\"baby sling back fold free view of double stitching\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/baby-sling-back-double-stitching-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/baby-sling-back-double-stitching-1024x582.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4367\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">baby sling back fold free view of double stitching<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A size 18 heavy duty needle was the largest I had and I don&#8217;t see how I could have done it with anything smaller. You can see I reinforced by using a double row of stitching, one 1\/4 inch from the zig zagged edge, another 1\/2 inch in. The back fold is free.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4370\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4370\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/baby-sling-finished-but-before-looping-through-rings.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4370\" title=\"baby sling finished but before looping through rings\" src=\"http:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/baby-sling-finished-but-before-looping-through-rings-300x171.jpg\" alt=\"baby sling finished but before looping through rings\" width=\"300\" height=\"171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/baby-sling-finished-but-before-looping-through-rings-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/baby-sling-finished-but-before-looping-through-rings-1024x584.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4370\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">baby sling finished but before looping through rings<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Now it just looks like something to be hung as a curtain or bed canopy. \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mayawrap.com\/u_maya_wrap_101.php\" target=\"_blank\">mayawrap.com has an excellent selection of videos for learning how to wear the sling and position the precious baby.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4375\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4375\" style=\"width: 232px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/baby-sling-trial-full-front-view.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4375\" title=\"baby sling first time on front view\" src=\"http:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/baby-sling-trial-full-front-view-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"baby sling first time on front view\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/baby-sling-trial-full-front-view-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/baby-sling-trial-full-front-view-793x1024.jpg 793w, https:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/baby-sling-trial-full-front-view.jpg 1550w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4375\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">front view of baby sling being worn for first time<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>DDIL is a natural at it, but will hopefully give a report of what she learns with experience using the baby sling. Well fed grand baby looks quite content &#8211;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4379\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4379\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/baby-sling-trial.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4379\" title=\"maya wrap baby sling trial\" src=\"http:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/baby-sling-trial-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"maya wrap baby sling trial\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/baby-sling-trial-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/baby-sling-trial-1024x680.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4379\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">maya wrap baby sling with contented baby gazing at his mama<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>And here is one last picture to show how smoothly it fits across the back and shoulder.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4383\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4383\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/baby-sling-trial-across-the-back-and-should.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4383\" title=\"maya wrap baby sling sits comfortably across the back and shoulder\" src=\"http:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/baby-sling-trial-across-the-back-and-should-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"maya wrap baby sling sits comfortably across the back and shoulder\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/baby-sling-trial-across-the-back-and-should-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/baby-sling-trial-across-the-back-and-should-1024x680.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4383\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">maya wrap baby sling sits comfortably across the back and shoulder<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I used a baby sling, um&#8230; years ago with my last couple of babies. \u00a0It was the\u00a0most comfortable and convenient way I found, through my seven baby experience, to cuddle and get a few things done. \u00a0The baby in the sling was almost always happy. \u00a0 I was delighted with the opportunity to sew a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[51],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4174"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4174"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4174\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4174"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4174"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4174"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}